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HomeMy WebLinkAbout25-090 RESOLUTION 25-090 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF ELECTED OFFICIAL TO MAKE AN APPLICATION TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE FOR APPROVAL OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY'S FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024 HOUSING REHABILITATION COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS,the Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant(CDBG)program is a competitive grant program administered by the Florida Department of Commerce (FLCommerce) that addresses critical housing and infrastructure needs; and, WHEREAS,St. Lucie County is eligible to apply to FLCommerce for funding from the Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant program; and, WHEREAS, St. Lucie County is experiencing a need for physical housing improvements to benefit low-to-moderate income persons; and, WHEREAS, the proposed CDBG application is consistent with the local Comprehensive Plan, and the County's adopted Community Development Plan; and, WHEREAS, on April 9, 2025, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County (the "Board") conducted a first public hearing to obtain citizen input regarding the type of grant application that it should submit to FLCommerce under the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2023/2024 Florida Small Cities CDBG Program; and, WHEREAS,the Board conducted a second public hearing on April 16, 2025, to allow citizens to review and comment on a proposed FFY 2023/2024 CDBG Housing Rehabilitation grant application; and, WHEREAS, following the result of the public hearings, the Commission determined that the needs of the residents of the County would be best served by a FFY 2023/2024 Florida Small Cities CDBG Housing Rehabilitation grant application. 1 NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED: 1. The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program is declared to be a workable program for providing needed physical housing improvements to benefit low-to-moderate income persons indicated in the proposed FFY 2023/2024 Florida Small Cities CDBG application. 2. The Board authorizes the Chief Elected Official, or County Administrator in their absence, to sign all necessary certifications and to execute and submit the attached FFY 2023/2024 Florida Small Cities CDBG application to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity by May 2, 2025, for approval. 3. The Board further authorizes the Chief Elected Official, or County Administrator in their absence, to submit additional information in a timely manner as may be required by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity in connection with the Florida Small Cities CDBG program. 5. That this resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. After motion and second, the vote on this resolution was as follows: Commissioner Jamie Fowler, Chair AYE Commissioner Larry Leet, Vice Chair AYE Commissioner James Clasby AYE Commissioner Erin Lowry AYE Commissioner Cathy Townsend AYE PASSED DULY ADOPTED on this 22nd day of April 2025. GOMMISs BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ST CIE COUN FL A 4, • Chair ATTEST: o0/�counfl�F�P RO D S TO FORM •. D CORRECTN S / 14 dm 4 Ari Deputy Clerk County Atto 2